Animaniacs (2020)
Mom reviews the ANIMANIACS reboot. Mom bids a bittersweet farewell to the FedEx delivery guy. John wishes the listeners a happy Thanksgivening.
Nov 28, 2020•39 min
Pop Mom
I'm a TV critic. People think I'm pretty opinionated. Then they meet my mom.
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Episodes
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Mom reviews BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM. Mom explores a regret from the last hours of her own mom's life. Mom breaks down a video of a person in a rat costume dragging a pizza up some stairs.
Nov 19, 2020•47 min
Remembering Alex Trebek
Mom and John reflect on the life of Alex Trebek. The election results ripple through Mom's corner of rural New Hampshire. An encounter with a helicopter has Mom thinking about submarines.
Nov 11, 2020•34 min
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020)
Mom reviews the WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE revival. John works himself into a froth over Joel McHale's MILLIONAIRE appearance. Mom cancels her subscription to the local rag.
Nov 03, 2020•44 min
Supermarket Sweep (2020)
Mom reviews the new revival of SUPERMARKET SWEEP. A rogue FedEx driver gives Mom a cardio workout she didn't ask for. The telephone rings.
Oct 26, 2020•42 min
Fargo, season 4
Mom reviews the new season of the FX drama series FARGO. Mom recalls the time her cat got stoned. John wonders why there’s never been a “Pop Mom-In-Law” segment.
Oct 19, 2020•45 min
An old episode of The $100,000 Pyramid
Mom and John remember Charlie Siebert from the old "$100,000 Pyramid" show. Mom gets covid price-gouged on NFL-licensed fabric. Winners of the Kit Kat Flavor & Slogan Dual Innovation Contest are announced.
Oct 13, 2020•43 min
Japanese Kit-Kats
Mom reviews a bunch of distinctively flavored Kit Kat candy bars. Rarely heard supporting character Pop Wife appears as a guest judge. Mom inflames and soothes political tensions in her neighborhood.
Oct 05, 2020•32 min
Cheer
Mom asks the local postmaster if the USPS is going out of business. John loves dogs, in principle. Mom eats Lucky Charms for the first time. The Netflix television program CHEER is reviewed.
Aug 06, 2020•36 min
Zenimation
Mom snoops on the neighbors. Mom briefly reviews Disney's ZENIMATION. Entries from the "half a gross" listener contest are discussed and enjoyed by all.
Jun 12, 2020•26 min
Mom's Mystery Half-Gross
John and Mom check in to share the latest from their lockdown life. Plus: The Half-A-Gross Listener Contest
May 14, 2020•21 min
The Office: "Broke"
Mom determines which character from The Office she would most like to sleep with.
Mar 11, 2020•45 min
Pete Davidson: Alive From New York
Mom reviews the Netflix comedy special PETE DAVIDSON: ALIVE FROM NEW YORK. Mom offers her report from the front lines of the coronavirus fight in rural New Hampshire. Mom explains her system for choosing who to root for on JEOPARDY!.
Mar 04, 2020•36 min
Better Call Saul, season 5
Mom reviews the fifth season premiere of BETTER CALL SAUL. John shares the story of his worst parenting night ever. Mom protests a TV commercial for crooked-penis medication.
Feb 26, 2020•42 min
Lego Masters
Mom reviews the reality competition LEGO MASTERS. Mom recaps her experience of the New Hampshire primary election. John tells Mom about a dumb thing he did.
Feb 12, 2020•45 min
Super Bowl LIV
Mom reviews SUPER BOWL LIV: the commercials, the announcers, the halftime show, and more!
Feb 04, 2020•47 min
The Circle
Mom reviews the Netflix reality series THE CIRCLE. John reveals the truth behind Mom’s claim that she was named “Class Flirt” in high school. Mom ponders how to grieve a celebrity death.
Jan 28, 2020•42 min
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Mom reviews the comedy special JOHN MULANEY & THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH. Mom insists that her high school yearbook title of “Class Flirt” is not “open to interpretation.” Mom examines the ontology of an airline boarding pass.
Jan 21, 2020•44 min
Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker
Mom reviews STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Mom breaks her new year’s resolution with a trip to Yankee Candle. Mom is annoyed to learn of the phrase “OK, boomer” while watching JEOPARDY!.
Jan 14, 2020•54 min
It's A Wonderful Life
Mom reviews the holiday classic IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Photographs from a holiday party disappoint Mom. Mom scorns the “politics” of the Berenstain Bears’ quest for a Christmas tree.
Dec 17, 2019•46 min
White Christmas
Mom reviews WHITE CHRISTMAS. Mom’s effort to replace John’s mugs hits a grammatical snag. A restaurant fails to supply Mom with relish.
Dec 12, 2019•46 min
Mickey Mouse animated shorts
Mom reviews the library of Mickey Mouse cartoons on Disney+. After a visit to Chicago, Mom reflects on John's many defects of character. John gets in trouble after his son parrots his potty mouth.
Nov 26, 2019•40 min
The Mandalorian
Mom reviews the STAR WARS series THE MANDALORIAN. Mom’s neighbor is thrilled with her divorce. Someone at the drugstore found a clever way to cut in line.
Nov 19, 2019•47 min
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Mom reviews a CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING. John tries and fails to clean up some trouble he caused last week. Mom ponders proper booger etiquette.
Nov 12, 2019•40 min
Untitled Goose Game
Mom reviews the video game UNTITLED GOOSE GAME. To Mom’s alarm, John nominates his mother-in-law for Grandmother Of The Year. Mom explores her affinity for “chit-chat.”
Nov 05, 2019•41 min
The Politician
Mom reviews Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix series, THE POLITICIAN. Mom confronts John with the dilemma of a hairdresser who failed to wash his hands. The attractions of New London, N.H. are critiqued.
Oct 29, 2019•42 min
Modern Love
Mom reviews the Amazon Prime series MODERN LOVE. Mom asks John how he would have handled a peculiar encounter Mom had while shopping for souvenirs. John shares some of the listeners' favorite Mom quotes.
Oct 22, 2019•47 min
Perfect Harmony
Mom reviews the NBC sitcom PERFECT HARMONY. Mom scorns the nurse administering flu vaccines at her local community center. John reports on the state of pinball machines at New Hampshire's Funspot arcade.
Oct 15, 2019•37 min
On The Road: Apple Picking at King Blossom Farm
A quick, on-the-fly episode this week as John joins Mom in New Hampshire to discuss a local apple farm, our latest listener contest, an episode of SNL that delighted Mom and more!
Oct 08, 2019•19 min
Bless This Mess, season two
Mom reviews the second season premiere of ABC’s sitcom BLESS THIS MESS. Mom shares highlights from her trip to Colorado. John commends Mom for finally making her car street-legal.
Oct 01, 2019•45 min
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